BREAKING News: Acting President, Osinbajo Swears-in Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria
Justice Walter Onnoghen has been sworn-in as the 17th substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
In a landmark event held inside the council chambers of Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, sworn-in Walter Onnoghen, as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The native of Cross River state, Onnoghen, was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as acting CJN on November 10, 2016 after the retirement of former CJN, Mahmoud Mohammed.
During the swearing-in ceremony conducted on Tuesday, Osinbajo said President Muhammadu Buhari had asked him to let the new CJN know that he was assuming office at a time “when all arms of government suffers from loss of confidence from the people”.
He also said Buhari expressed the belief that the tenure of the new CJN will help revive and sustain the people’s confidence, adding that it was time to show Nigerians that the choice they made in bringing in the administration was the right one.
While speaking earlier, the new CJN said his complete loyalty was with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and pledged to continue to keep to his oath of office and solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians.
Onnoghen said the key to achieving good governance in Nigeria lies in respecting the rule of law. “To Nigerians who had kept the faith, some have even fasted, I say a big thank you,” he said.
Part of the swearing-in ceremony was the investiture of the Grand Commander of the Niger, GCON, on the new CJN, an award which is Nigeria’s second highest national honour.
The event was witnessed by Onnoghen’s family, Senate President Bukola Saraki, former CJN Mohammed Mahmud, Justices of the Supreme Court and other divisions, as well as Ministers.
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